Five 2026 11th Region Outside Hitters to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshmen outside hitters are contributing for teams throughout the 11th Region in the 2022 high school volleyball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2026 features multiple standouts in the 11th Region, some of whom are outside hitters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A look at five 2026 11th Region outside hitters to watch follows. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212388"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6493a673d7959"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212388' first='Payton' last='Avilez'] </strong>is a freshman outside hitter for Lexington Catholic High School. Quick-reacting, Avilez adjusts to sets coming from any location and elevates well at the net. Avilez reads opposing defenses successfully and possesses solid back row skills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='226852' first='Aubrey' last='Donald']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Madison Central","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6493a673d7991"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226852' first='Aubrey' last='Donald']</strong> is a freshman outside hitter for Madison Central High School. Able to hit and set, Donald works well with the middle blockers on blocks. Donald reacts well to sets coming from any location and delivers quality hits from the left side. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["206217"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6493a673d79aa"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212249' first='Cameron' last='Owens'] </strong>is a freshman outside hitter for Bryan Station High School. Athletic and agile, Owens excels in the front row, delivering strong hits from the left side of the net. A young outside hitter with a solid all-around skill set, Owens possesses leadership skills with the ability to deliver as both a hitter and a passer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212250"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6493a673d79c0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212250' first='Micah' last='Robinson'] is a freshman middle blocker/outside hitter for Bryan Station High School. Versatile, Robinson can deliver from multiple positions along the front of the net regularly and completes attack hits consistently. A productive blocker, Robinson moves well from side to side and uses quick attacks on offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='397718' first='Alana' last='Romero-Lozano']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Franklin County ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6493a673d79e8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='397718' first='Alana' last='Romero-Lozano']</strong> is a freshman outside hitter for Franklin County High School. Romero-Lozano can hit and make an impact from both the front row and the back row. Quick, Romero-Lozano has shown the ability to deliver strong hits from the left side and contribute as a blocker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->